2013 Timeline

April 16	Tuesday	Kickoff event – Business Model and Pitch Coaching Workshops Business model submission period opens
May 20	Monday	11:59 p.m. – Business model submission deadline
May 21	Tuesday	Judges begin review of business models
June 10	Monday	Business model review ends
June 11	Tuesday	Top 24 candidates are notified they are moving to preliminary pitch presentation round
June 26	Wednesday	Preliminary pitch presentations (3 minutes)
July 2	Tuesday	12 semi-finalists are announced
July 31	Wednesday	Semi-finalist business model and pitch coaching sessions
August 1	Thursday	Revised business model submission period opens for semi-finalists
August 22	Thursday	11:59 p.m. – Business model submission deadline
August 23	Friday	Judges begin review of revised business models
September 12	Thursday	Semi-finalists pitch presentations (5 minutes)
September 17	Tuesday	Finalists are announced
October 2	Wednesday	Finalist business model and pitch coaching sessions
October 3	Thursday	Revised business model submission period opens for finalists
October 24	Thursday	11:59 p.m. - Business model submission deadline
October 25	Friday	Judges begin review of revised business models
November 7	Thursday	Finalists pitch presentations (2 minutes)
November 19	Tuesday	StartUp Cup Ceremony – Winners announced